Das Argument
Example: Sein Argument überzeugte alle im Meeting schnell.
Definition
"Das Argument" refers to a reason or set of reasons given to persuade others that an idea, opinion, or action is right or wrong. It is commonly used in discussions or debates to support a point, as in the phrase: 'Sein Argument überzeugte alle im Meeting schnell.'
Etymology
The word "das Argument" comes from Latin 'argumentum,' meaning evidence or proof. It entered German through French and has long been used to describe logical reasoning or evidence presented in discussions. Did you know? The Latin root also relates to 'arguere,' which means to make clear or prove.
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"Das Argument" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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